LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jeffrey “Jeff” David Lee, 44, died Tuesday at his residence.

Born April 25, 1964, in Washington, he was the son of Wayne and Sue (Mattingly) Lee.

A graduate of Washington High School, he attended the Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Upon graduation he moved to Miami where he worked at an art gallery. He then moved to New York where he worked for three years before transferring to Los Angeles where he worked in the Ace Gallery of Modern Art as an art coordinator.

He is survived by his parents, Wayne and Sue Lee of Washington; one brother and sister-in-law, Rory and Lisa Lee of Washington; and two nieces, Brogan Lee and Madison Lee, both of Washington.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary, with Yvonne Evans officiating.

Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com.

(May 13, 2008)